Another Reason to Get a Malaysian Wife

In the email, Satki Yoda tried to explain a bit about getting G through via CSOL and I did a short analysis about his budgeting and advised him to stay put in Singapore for a few more years to stash up some cash. He came back with another idea in mind....

Nix just a question, can we reside with my wife's renunciation of Singapore PR first as she is still holding Malaysian Citizenship. That way at least we could withdraw her CPF which would set us close to about 50k. Would it be safe with that amount?G

Dear Everyone,

I really hate you guys for coming to me with questions but withholding critical information about yourselves. I have been trying my best to answer them by making assumptions. The more assumption I make, the less accurate my advice will be and we will just be wasting one another's time. For folks who have the intention to email me in future and happen to be reading this, please take note. If you are not specific and forthright, there is nothing I can do to give you an optimal suggestion.

Dear G,

Your wife must really want this move badly to sacrifice her Singapore PR for funding this. I'd say the photoshoot in Taiwan is well worth it. Perhaps you should even consider Japan.

Let's get down to business in proper. Say you stick to your original plan and apply for your PRs via CSOL. I don't know how you are going to do that, as I have stated I failed to find any state that sponsors Interior Designers as of today. I'll leave you to figure that out. Say, you somehow succeed and get your Subclass 190 done. You will be left with $2,500 (Again, I'm assuming based on the data you provided me) as your settling budget. Obviously you can't leave on that amount. For your wife to withdraw her CPF, she will need to renounced her Singapore PR status, return to Malaysia temporary (or stay in Singapore via a visitor's pass), get the letter from ICA before visiting CPF to apply for withdrawal of her CPF in full. You should give yourself at least 2 weeks to run around.

With that money, the answer is simple. Yes. $50k is a lot of money to start off with. If you cannot settle down in Australia with this kind of money, you guys have real issues.

Take note Singaporean guys. That is another reason why marrying a Malaysian wife is a good idea.

I don't normally comment here, although I have been reading avidly. But I would just like to point out, have it ever occurred to you guys that maybe some of the people that end up here and sending emails to Nix, ended up here by typing what they want to ask into Google? It just shows how much authority this blog commands to be able to rank well in Google search engine.

If Nix really do feel stressed up about replying incomplete or even retard emails, maybe a friendly suggestion: maybe add a disclaimer page when people click Contact > Email, rather than auto pop out that Microsoft Outlook thing. Maybe just a simple message like "Retard sounding emails will be ignored"

No, they ended up here because they typed in various versions of "Singapore Migrate Australia How" "Singapore Migrate Perth How" etc.

If they wanted to know about rental costs, and as a potential migrant that would be one of the first things I would check, they would have entered "Australian house rental" "Perth house rent how much", and they would have been directed to domain.com.au, realestate.com.au, rent.com.au, gumtree.com.au, etc.

They can check out car prices by typing in "Australian buy car price" "Car price Perth" or some other such variants.

They can look up supermarket websites by typing "Australian supermarket", "Perth supermarkets" etc and the website for Coles would have come up where they can look at the catalogs and see how much things cost.

The people that end up here asking Nix stupid questions are retards that voted for the white panties and as such should stay in Singapore. Because do you want retards populating your country? Probably not.

Err... actually you can withdraw your CPF money if you satisfy the condition of leaving Singapore and West Malaysia permanently, i.e. migrating to Australia permanently. You need to prove you are a PR/citizen of another country e.g. Australia

Please read it more from here. https://www.cpf.gov.sg/Members/Schemes/schemes/other-matters/cpf-withdrawals-on-other-grounds#Item1699

Dude, the surest way for you to go ahead is for yr wife to use her CPF monies and take up a 2 yr study program in ulu part of Aust. That will be 10 points and make sure that program is for a job on the CSOL list.( brick layer / tradies ? ) and try hard to network during yr stay for a sponsor. Meanwhile yr wife with her Aust degree can work 20 hrs / week and network for a sponsor.

Forget being a ID if you are keen on a life in Aust, base yr plans on the job market demand :)

"I left the door unlocked so that you can come in because I love you so much."

- Albany, 21/11/2016

Emails 2017

Hi Nix,

I came across your interesting blog and wish to ask on your honest opinion.

Do you think it's a good idea to pay 6 months worth of house rental in advanced to secure a place to stay before we go over. Our situation makes it a little difficult to look for one in Darwin with 2 dogs that we couldn't leave behind. And we don't have a job there yet. Oh, we have gotten a 489 visa. And we are intending to move somewhere in June with our 2 dogs and an almost 2 year old kid.

Appreciate your intake on this.

Thanks a lot!

Hi Elaine,

The housing market is currently quite depressed so it should not be difficult to find rental properties. I don't think it is a good idea to pay 6 months in advance at all. You shouldn't find it a problem to get one. If you face any difficulties, let me know the details and see if I can give you ideas.

Hi,

Saw your blog while searching on Singaporean based overseas and hopeful can meet a bunch of you all if i ever go over eventually.

For myself after looking at migrating or completing the process before i do not have enough points to qualify.

Basing on my current situation, it seems since my CV is leaning towards the marketing and financial field. Which in this case seems only Adelaide and Darwin is the only option for Subclass 190.

Do you know any fellow Singaporeans based in either place?

Anyway, for me is more towards wanting a more laid back life and changing the environment. Ideal situation would be to work another 10 years before settling with a small farm land in the country in Aussie. But my worry is whether i would be able to secure a job in Aussie especially with my advance in age 38?

Lastly, any good advice for a frog in the well on his migration journey to aussie?

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Stanley

Hi Stanley,

If you cannot qualify for skilled migration on points, you will not be able to work here, unless you find an employer who is willing to hire you for your skill set and apply for a work visa for you. It is unlikely in this economic climate but may be your only chance.

Dear NIx,

Good day!

I have been reading your blog and decided to migrate to Australia.

I have been researching on how to go about migrating to Australia and unfortunately, I seem to have hit a road block, thus writing this email to seek your advice on which type of visa should i apply.

I will be turning 36 next year. BE Chemical Engineering from UNSW (Stayed in Sydney for 2.5 years and graduated in 2008). Msc in Maritime Studies from NTU (Graduating in June 2017). Currently working as a Business Development Manager in the Shipping Industry. I have also attached my CV for your reference.

I am confident of getting 60 points in the Points Test BUT my current job is not on the SOL list.

My mother's cousin is a PR in Australia and she and her family are living in Perth (I do not know whether this information helps)

I was thinking of taking part time courses in ITE in Electrical Wiring, Residential Plumbing or Air Conditioning and Refrigeration since these jobs are on the SOL list.

Any advice will be really appreciated.

Regards,

Colin Soh

Dear Colin,

First thing first, I would like to know how you qualify for 60 points in the Points Test. Will you be able to provide a breakdown ?

*Please note that if your occupation is not on the SOL, you will not be able to claim points for work experience nor academic qualifications.

Hey buddy!

Was scrolling through and landed on your site. Loved the Art of Survival; plain, blunt yet simple.

I'm a local Sporean dude and just got my PR. Currently workin on contract job and planning to move down under. I realise getting a job in Oz from Spore isn't gonna be easy. Thought of giving it a try since its been just a month. Plan B is to just move and get an unpaid internship for 3 mths. Any advise?

Kind regards,

Hi dude,

To be honest, I don't have a single clue about unpaid internship or anything like that. If you manage to get one of those, I will appreciate if you can let us know the details so we can all learn from you.

I apologise for being painfully obvious but if you find it hard to find a job in Australia from Singapore, then come here and look!

Hello,

My name is Adam and I cam across your blog about migrating to Australia. I would love some advice or experience that you can share with me with regards to my questions.

First of all, I am a US bachelor grad in Mechanical Engineering and worked in the US for 2.5 years. I am a Chinese Malaysian and I'm 25 years old by March (2017). Do you have any ideas or suggestions on migrating to Australia? The subclass 189 doesn't allow me to accumulate enough points because of my work experience did not meet the requirement of 3 years which I was told that usually the Australia immigration officer pay the most attention to. If you disagree with that statement, I would like to hear your advice on that.

The other way I thought is by studying my Masters degree there and while studying, I could think of an idea to set up a business there. Didn't research much into this path but if you have experience with this path, I appreciate a lot if you are willing to share.

Thank you very much and hope to hear from you soon,

Regards,

Adam

Hi Adam,

It sounds really simple. Choose the path of least resistance. Work for 3 years to gain your 60 points then! You'll need the funds to relocate anyway.